Old Masters Academy

How to paint like the Old Masters using modern materials

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Its simple. I want to paint like the old masters did!

Artwork by David

Four years ago, on my 52nd birthday, I visited Florence, Italy where I was completely blown away by the Renaissance art there.

It triggered a strong desire to learn to paint so when I returned home, I found a class which taught me some of the basics of painting. This was a great first step but now I feel stuck. I’ve reached a plateau.

I’ve never forgotten how much those beautiful old paintings in Italy spoke to me, but the skills required to paint like the old masters are not taught in local classes. …

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I was born with a gift for art

Artwork by Maria Wegorzewski-Grotek

I was born with a gift for art – adults said it would be my vocation and my art would help people see beauty in this world full of turmoil.

I painted, drew my whole life but had no formal training. I looked at pictures and drew. I did have a great art teacher in high school and she entered me for a scholarship at 17 to a prestigious art college and I won.

My parents refused to sign permission I was a girl I did not need education – my life was to get married, have babies and be a housewife – not a painter or artist that was a degenerate profession and I would go to hell. …

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I wish I could paint like the Old Masters, not a Copy Cat….

Artwork by Jonah Lin

My career path is a graphic designer. In the art school, all I learned is how to produce artwork mechanically, from a photo or a copy.

In the field of jobs, I start learning how to use computer software, to manipulate the image, to adjust color, contrast, or using a software plug-in to create a simulated oil painting, pencil drawing instantly. But… in deep of in my heart, I screamed to myself: “You’re not a true artist.”

In the art museum, I am not only aways admire the Renaissance old masters painting and sculpture, but also it makes me wonder, what is the secret, to achieve those masterpieces, how long it will take me to learn. I want to learn their skills, but at the same time, I feel that it’s a Mission Impossible. …

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I want to paint like the Old Masters

Artwork by Nicolas Rodriguez

I’m a 28 years old painter from Santiago, Chile.

They say that to be a master at something the simple formula is: do what you love, and do it at the best of your abilities. Painting is my “what I love”.

When I see a painting by an Old Master, be it Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Hals, Degas, etc. something is stirred in me and the beauty and dedication of this masters to their works stirs something inside of me and makes me more noble.

I want to paint like the Old Masters. …

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It would be amazing to learn how to paint like the old masters!

Paintings by Daniela Goncalves

Hello! I’m Daniela I live in Portugal and I’m 44 years old.

I love to paint. Painting allows me to access parts of myself that I do not know. When I paint I’m always happy.

I would like to win this course because the kind of painting I practice is intuitive and expressive. Getting to learn how to paint like the old masters would be amazing! I think the combination of these two art forms could result in very interesting works. …

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Painting portraits is my dream

Paintings by Stacey Reynolds

My name is Stacey. I am a wife and mother of three.

Art is my passion, my escape. I absolutely love it. It really allows me to be free and I like I’m in another world.

I would have to say my challenges are doing portraits which is my dream. I would love to have the knowledge from this art master academy, which is awesome! And to finally paint like that. …